双语笑话|I want a day off 想请一天假

Smith goes to see his supervisor^{1 in the front office. Boss, he says, we're doing some heavy house-cleaning at home tomorrow, and my wife needs me to help with the attic2 and the garage, moving and hauling stuff. We're short-handed, Smith, the boss replies, I can't give you the day off. Thanks, boss, says Smith, I knew I could count on you!}

一天，史密斯去见他的顾客部领导，老板，斯密斯说，大家家明天要大搞清洗，我老婆需要我回去帮忙清洗阁楼和车库，搬搬挪挪什么的。斯密斯啊，你也了解，大家目前人手已经不够了老板说，明天的假我是没法给你批了。多谢老板，史密斯说，我就了解跟着你干准没错。